If you’re American Indian or Alaska Native, you’ll be asked if any of your income comes from these sources:
- Per capita payments from your tribe that come from natural resources, usage rights, leases, or royalties: These are payments from certain legal settlements. Enter any per capita payments that you get from certain settlements of tribal trust cases between the U.S. and those Indian tribes.
- Payments from natural resources, farming, ranching, fishing, leases, or royalties from land designated as Indian trust land by the Department of Interior (including reservations and former reservations): Payments from land held in trust by the Interior Department for a member of an Indian tribe. If you receive this, enter payments from natural resources, farming, and ranching on allotted land held in trust for you by the Interior Department.
- Money from selling things that have cultural significance: These are payments from selling tangible items that have cultural significance, like documents, art work, or clothing.
Your answers won’t be counted when we decide whether or not your family is eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This income will still be included when your yearly income is calculated for purposes of your eligibility for tax credits to help you pay for health coverage. You may need to send us proof of income.
Get more information about questions for American Indians and Alaska Natives.